Cornerback David Amerson and safeties Phillip Thomas and Bacarri Rambo, three of the first six players chosen by the Redskins in last month’s NFL draft, understand why they’re wearing burgundy and gold.

Mike Shanahan: ‘Usually the teams that excel in turnovers, they win championships. If it’s not Super Bowls, it’s getting into the playoffs. That will always be an emphasis [for us]. These guys have come up with a lot of turnovers, [which is] one of the reasons [why] they were drafted where they were.’